Crypto in Banking
Digital assets, tokenization, and the evolution of crypto in banking
American Banker delivers trusted, journalist-driven analysis on how banks are navigating the world of crypto. From regulatory updates to use cases for
American Banker highlights the areas where crypto is intersecting with core banking functions like compliance, settlement, and liquidity management. Our reporting avoids the hype and focuses on what matters to banks: oversight, infrastructure, and risk. Whether you're shaping strategy or monitoring market shifts, this is where the industry's crypto story takes shape.
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Signature Bank was accused in a lawsuit by an investment firm of facilitating the FTX collapse by allowing the now-defunct crypto exchange to commingle customer accounts with its blockchain network.
February 7
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Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, said it's temporarily suspending deposits and withdrawals of U.S. dollars using bank accounts, and will work to restart the service soon.
February 6
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Without proper oversight of cryptocurrency exchanges, we will continue to see hucksters and dilettantes making off with customers' funds.
February 6
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Mike Cagney, the former chief executive of the lending giant SoFi, is searching for investors for his latest startup, Figure Technologies. The company, which builds financial products on a blockchain, is also seeking to spin off some product lines as it navigates a dramatic industry downturn.
February 6
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Republicans have increasingly negative views of banks, while the banking industry is finding modest, but growing common ground with Democratic lawmakers.
February 3
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Familiar face returns to Barclays, a goodbye by NFT at Mastercard and more in banking news this week.
February 3
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U.S. prosecutors in the Justice Department's fraud unit are looking into Silvergate Capital Corp.'s dealings with the fallen crypto giants FTX and Alameda Research, according to people familiar with the matter.
February 2
Frequently Asked Questions:
How is American Banker’s crypto coverage different from crypto-native sites?
We don’t cover meme coins or speculative investing. Our editorial team reports from a banking-first lens — focusing on regulation, enterprise use cases, compliance, and tech partnerships involving banks, fintechs, and regulators.What are the main ways banks are engaging with crypto today?
- Digital payments innovation
- Cross-border payments using blockchain rails
- Tokenization of real-world assets (RWA) like treasuries and mortgages
- Compliance tech for crypto transactions and AML screening
- Partnerships with fintechs and exchanges